2017 KUMEU RIVER 'ESTATE' Chardonnay, Lea & Sandeman

KUMEU RIVER 'ESTATE'

2017 Chardonnay

Grapes Chardonnay
Colour White
Origin New Zealand, North Island
Other Vegetarian
ABV 13.5%

Smart and satisfying chardonnay from one of the masters. Beautiful and rounded with hints of roasted almonds and hazelnuts; Kumeu River is known for providing a credible alternative to white Burgundy Victoria Moore, The Daily Telegraph (Dec 2019)


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This was bottled in June 2018. The grapes for the 'Estate' wine are all hand-picked and come from vines planted between 1990 and 2000. The family have 6 vineyard plots that make up the 'Estate' wine. This is then aged in classic French barrels - 20% of which are new. Even in a more tricky vintage the class here is evident. The 2017 is as clean as a whistle; lovely, pure lemon juice whistles through the middle adorned by some dried green herbs and a soft steeliness. Some weight builds, warm butter and a lick of almond. Delicately seasoned this is a really brilliant wine at this level. L&S (Oct 2018)

The trademark hint of reduction, with subtle nuttiness and golden-apple fruit. A ripe and rich mouth-filling style is complemented by excellent freshness and a saline touch. So alive and fresh and really good value for money. Drinking range: 2019 - 2027 Rating: 16.5 Alistair Cooper MW - www.JancisRobinson.com (Dec 2019)

The 2017 Estate Chardonnay has a fresh, well-defined bouquet of citrus fruit complemented by subtle scents of brioche and almond. The palate is taut and crisp on the entry with a twist of sour lemon. Very saline in the mouth, not powerful but full of tension. The aforementioned saline tang lingers on the aftertaste. Superb - one of the best Estate releases in recent years. Drinking range: 2020 - 2037 Rating: 92 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (Feb 2019)

Kumeu River

From the pioneering days to the establishment of the New Zealand wine industry to today, the Brajkovich family have been internationally recognised as producing world class wine. The Brajkovich family continue to harvest their grapes at Kumeu and refine their wine making skills.

The Brajkovichs are nationally recognised as a founding family of the New Zealand wine industry, and the current generation are internationally recognised as producing world class Chardonnay.

Just as the Brajkovich family has grown, so too has the winery itself. Extensions and additions mark the milestones that have seen business adapt and expand over the years. Today, the winery produces around 250,000 bottles annually from 30 hectares of its own vineyards in Kumeu, and another 10 hectares from local growers.

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